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(Studio) President Ford to go on nationwide television at 8:30 p.m. EDT.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(White House) White House contacts congress leaders late today to advise them of President' plans to slap another $1 tariff on imported oil. President' sources say Mr. Ford ready to soundly criticize Congress for not coming up with energy program before Memorial Day recess. Tariff to increase gasoline prices. President also ready to gradually decontrol domestic oil.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
(Capitol Hill) Democrat Congmen. soon learned only alternative to President' energy plan proposed mos. ago was someone else's energy plan that raised prices. Many Congmen. worried about impact on voters and recession. House Ways, Means Committee chairperson Al Ullman only 1 pushing for strong bill; even his bill watered down now, but it's still controversial.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Linden, New Jersey) Tankers already fill United States storage tanks with foreign crude to beat new tariff deadline. Effects of tariff include price increases for "new" domestic oil; if "old" oil decontrolled, nation's energy bill to increase $17 billion.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
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(Studio) United States has trade surplus in Apr. despite $billion surge in imports of for. oil. Exports outpace imports in Apr. by $557 million.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Portugal's military government to set up own popular organizations to direct contact with people, an apparent move to circumvent role of nation's pol. ptys. Actions brought on by dispute between Socialists and Communists
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Portugal and Cyprus to be 2 main issues before NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) summit meeting in Brussels, Belgium; President Ford to take part in summit tomorrow.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Lisbon, Portugal) If Portugal goes Communist, effect on West alliance would be shattering. Psychological impact on NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) very severe; military impact quite small; details given. If Communists got toehold in Portugal, they would press advantage in Spain, Italy and elsewhere in Europe.
REPORTER: George Watson
(Cyprus) Cyprus' difficulties threaten to destroy NATO's S.E. flank. US and thereby NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) offend Greeks and Turks alike; details given.
REPORTER: Bill Zimmerman
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(Studio) Holland to sign provisional contract to purchase 84 YF-16 planes from General Dynamics; Norway and Denmark express similar interest, but only if Belgium does.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) American and Laotian officials reach agreement on plan for Americans' smooth withdrawal from Laos; details of plan outlined.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Reports from Saigon say 2 thieves executed. Hundreds of students demonstrate in Saigon against decadent culture left behind by Americans Students demand West books and magazines be removed from stands.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Saigon, South Vietnam) Students protest against books early in May, but sales of books continued till new government announced ban on sale of West books. Black market still thriving in Saigon; radios and watches attract most attention Soon watches, like books, to disappear from Saigon. In mos. and weeks ahead South Vietnam to become restructured society.
REPORTER: Jim Bennett (narrates)
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(Studio) In Tanzania, United States diplomats meet with officials to discuss ways to save lives of 2 Americans and 1 Dutch woman held hostage by Marxist guerrillas.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Fighting in Lebanon between Palestinian guerrillas and right-wing Lebanese continue as Lebanese President Suleiman Franjieh conts. efforts to form new government
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Supreme Court unanimously extends protection to juveniles against being tried twice for same crime. Chief Justice Warren Burger comments on decision. Other court decisions involve former employees of intelligence agencies; disbarment of John Dean from practicing law before Supreme Court
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Air Force sergeant turns to Const. for protection against 1 of Air Force rules.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Langley AFB, Virginia) sergeant Leonard Matlovich in Air Force 12 years; last Mar. he admitted to being homosexual, but fully capable of carrying out duties in Air Force. [Major Errol LOVING - says Matlovich's case being tried in connection with Air Force provision with regard to homosexuals; general policy against homosexuals explicit.] [MATLOVICH - says there's no reason homosexual can't serve in military Homosexuals want same rights as every other human being.] sergeant Matlovich resigned to fact he'll be discharged from Air Force; plans to take case into civilian courts and Supreme Court if necessary.
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
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(Studio) Alaska supreme court rules citizens have const. right to possess and use marijuana in own homes. Public use another matter.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in Paris trying to get oil producers and oil consumers to cooperate.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Paris, France) French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing celebrates Kissinger's 52nd birthday; French newsmen add their good wishes in song. Kissinger hopes to get dialogue started between oil producers and consumers; proposes American compromise; details given.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
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(Studio) More than 30 people killed in England as bus skids off hilly road.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Civil Aeronautics Board fines American Airlines $150,000 for using corporate funds for campaign contributions; Nixon reelection committee among those recing. money.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Cadillac recalls 1000 `74 and `75 models for possible safety defect of air cushion restraint system.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) College Placement Council reports 18% fewer college student graduates being hired this year
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Captain Charles Miller of Mayaguez denies he or ship's owners unnecessarily endangered lives of crew. Statement prompted by suit filed by Mayaguez's assistant engineer; suit claims Mayaguez sent on short cut as part of illegal plan to reap excessive profits.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) During Mayaguez incident, Reyes family interviewed as they waited for word of missing men.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(San Francisco, California) Film of Mrs. Reyes reshown as she waited for word from husband and son. [On May 14, Mrs.REYES - says her prayer and faith in God responsible for return of crew mbrs.] Upon safe return, family celebrates, Yesterday, on way to church picnic Reyes' car plunges 300 foot over cliff, killing Mrs. Reyes. [Son, Wilfredo REYES - hopes he'll be as strong as his mother.]
REPORTER: Jim Findley
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(Studio) American needs motivation to solve all our problems; resources available, but will isn't.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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